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Camilla Bech Madsen (CBM) and Jean-Christophe Debost (JPD)-Denmark
We arrived to Madurai on March 2nd 2006. We were first introduced with the two directors of RCDP. We were accommodated in their house, and placed our luggage their, and had a brief introduction to the work of the following months. The first week of our stay was very hectic and there was not much for us to do. All the staffs were engaged in planning the two big upcoming conferences: International Women Day, and AIDS conference (both are described below). Though the first week was challenging for the both of us, we both participated in the two successful conferences, and had very good and excellent experiences.
After the conferences, the directors and the office staff explained us about all the different RCDP activities, their objectives and their visions. Along with the director and the field coordinators we made a plan for the work in RCDP.
The work was very innovative and visionary. The purpose was primarily to document the work of RCDP, and participate in the different programs. This should open up for possibilities to do fundraising, and “widen the knowledge” about problems in the south Indian society. Furthermore we have taken part in various activities, such as: Free evening tuitions for slum children, entrepreneurship training for SHG members, and free medical camps and so on, and we have tried to contribute, with whatever we have found possible and important. We have had a very interesting and fantastic stay at RCDP, and our host family and all the staff have treated us very well. RCDP is trustworthy organization that is run by two competent and charismatic persons, and we hope that they will receive further support from other organizations in the future, so they will be able to continue their work. We give RCDP and our host family the best recommendations and hope they will receive many volunteers in the future.
